Community Planning, Master of Community Planning (M.C.P.)
Non-thesis only (capstone project required): 48 credits
Graduation requires satisfactory completion of 48 credits of course work. The 24 credits in core courses introduce students to the foundations of city and regional planning, research methods, planning process, planning history and theory, and the physical and socio-economic functions of cities and regions. Nine additional credits are required for a specialization. Specializations include community development, housing, economic development, international planning, land use / environmental planning, social planning, historic preservation, and transportation planning. A studio and internship are required. Courses are listed under URSP. The MCP program accepts up to nine credits from other graduate programs. Applicants to this program should use the CMPL program code.
Course | Title | Credits |
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Core Requirements | ||
URSP600 | Research Design and Application | 3 |
URSP601 | Research Methods | 3 |
URSP603 | Land Use Planning: Concepts and Techniques | 3 |
URSP604 | The Planning Process | 3 |
URSP605 | Planning History and Theory | 3 |
URSP606 | Planning Economics | 3 |
URSP688 | Recent Developments in Urban Studies (URSP688Z - Planning and Design in the Multicultural Metropolis) | 3 |
or URSP673 | Community Development | |
URSP688 | Recent Developments in Urban Studies (URSP688L - Planning Technology) | 3 |
URSP708 | Community Planning Studio | 6 |
URSP709 | Field Instruction | 0 |
Area of specialization | 9 | |
Electives | 9 | |
Specialization Options | ||
Community Development | ||
Local and Community Economic Development Housing | ||
International Urban and Regional Development Planning | ||
Land Use and Environmental Planning | ||
Social Planning, Organization and Administration | ||
Transportation Planning | ||
Total Credits | 48 |